Looking for a podcast sponsor?
A Plus Insurance is actively sponsoring podcasts. A family-owned, multi-line insurance brokerage founded in 2000, we’re partnering with independent podcasters whose audiences are drivers, homeowners, and small business owners — the three groups shopping for the auto, home, and business insurance we quote every day. Pitch us and you’ll hear back directly from Shawn Christie, the owner.
A real business with a real sponsorship budget
A Plus Insurance is a family-owned, multi-line insurance brokerage founded in 2000 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, by Shawn Christie. His wife Amy joined as co-owner in 2001, and the brokerage has grown into a 26,000+ client operation across 35 states, with our quote volume concentrated in three core product lines: auto insurance, home insurance, and business insurance.
Our brand promise is simple: deliver affordable, white-glove insurance service — the kind of personal, hands-on attention usually reserved for high-touch private clients, at prices regular families and small business owners can actually afford. That’s the lens we use when we evaluate podcast sponsorships, too. We’re not chasing the biggest reach. We’re chasing the closest audience match to the people who already buy from us: car owners, homeowners, and small business operators.
We’re not a marketing agency or a sponsorship middleman. Pitches sent to either email below are read by Shawn Christie personally — no filters, no agencies, no rep firms. Learn more about Shawn at his bio page or read about the brokerage on our About Us page.
Podcasts deliver what search no longer can
The web has changed. AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other answer engines have meaningfully reduced the click-through rates that ranking websites used to enjoy — even for content that still ranks well on Google. For a family-owned brokerage trying to grow auto, home, and business insurance quote volume, leaning purely on SEO is no longer enough.
Podcasts solve a different problem. Listeners give podcasts something search engines can’t deliver anymore: focused, captive attention from a real, engaged audience. Host-read podcast sponsorships are also one of the most trusted forms of advertising in the world — and trust is everything when someone’s deciding who to buy their car, home, or business insurance from.
So instead of pouring more budget into ad platforms, we’re putting it directly into podcast sponsorship deals with creators whose listeners are already in the market for the coverage we sell.
The three audiences we sponsor podcasts to reach
Auto Insurance Quotes
Anyone who owns, drives, finances, or shops for vehicles. Automotive podcasts, drive-time shows, commuter content, rideshare and delivery driver shows, teen-driver parenting podcasts, and DIY car maintenance — all directly relevant to our auto insurance quote volume.
Home Insurance Quotes
First-time homebuyers, current homeowners, real estate podcasts, home improvement and DIY shows, renovation and design podcasts, and personal finance content focused on mortgages and homeownership. These listeners are actively shopping for home insurance — or will be soon.
Business Insurance Quotes
Small business and entrepreneurship podcasts, contractor and trades shows, freelancer and solopreneur content, e-commerce and side-hustle podcasts, and local business shows. Every one of these audiences includes people who need commercial coverage and general liability.
Direct relationship with the owner
01 No middleman
You’re pitching the actual owner of the brokerage — not an ad rep, agency, or media buyer. Faster yes-or-no, clearer feedback, real conversation.
02 Fast decisions
We aim to respond to every legitimate podcast sponsorship inquiry within a few business days. If it’s a fit, we move quickly.
03 Flexible formats
We’re open to host-read ads, pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, episode sponsorships, full-series sponsorships, custom segments, and creative integrations.
04 Long-term partnerships
One-off episodes are great. Multi-episode runs and ongoing partnerships are better — and we’re set up to support both.
05 Real budget
We have a real, recurring sponsorship budget. We’re open to test sponsorships at smaller rates and scale up if performance is there.
06 Honest fit-check
If your audience isn’t a fit for car, home, or business insurance buyers, we’ll tell you — politely and quickly. We won’t ghost. We won’t drag out a maybe.
What to include in your sponsorship pitch
- Show name + one-line description
- Your niche or main topic
- Downloads / listens per episode
- Audience demographics (if known)
- Geographic skew (which states / regions)
- Suggested sponsorship format
- Suggested rate or package
- Link to a sample episode
Podcast sponsorship — FAQ
Does A Plus Insurance actually sponsor podcasts?
Yes. A Plus Insurance, a family-owned multi-line insurance brokerage founded in 2000, is actively sponsoring podcasts. We work directly with independent podcasters and growing creators on host-read ads and episode sponsorships — particularly with shows whose audiences are car owners, homeowners, and small business operators.
What kinds of podcasts does A Plus Insurance sponsor?
We focus on podcasts whose audiences are in the market for the three lines we quote most: auto insurance, home insurance, and business insurance. That includes automotive and drive-time shows, rideshare driver podcasts, real estate and homebuyer content, home improvement and DIY shows, small business and entrepreneurship podcasts, contractor and trades shows, freelancer and solopreneur podcasts, e-commerce and side-hustle shows, and personal finance content.
Will you sponsor a small or brand-new podcast?
Yes. We are open to sponsoring small podcasts and first-time hosts. We don’t require a minimum download number — we care more about audience fit, engagement, and the host’s voice than raw size. Test sponsorships are welcome, especially if your listeners are likely shopping for car, home, or business insurance.
What sponsorship formats do you offer?
We’re open to host-read ads, pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, single-episode sponsorships, multi-episode campaigns, full-season sponsorships, and custom integrations. Tell us what works for your show and we’ll figure out a fit.
How quickly will I hear back?
Shawn Christie, the owner, reads every legitimate podcast sponsorship inquiry personally and aims to respond within a few business days. If your show is a fit, we move quickly — usually with a yes-or-no decision in under a week.
Can we do a long-term or recurring sponsorship?
Absolutely. Multi-episode, multi-month, and ongoing podcast sponsorships are exactly what we’re looking for. We’d rather build a real relationship with a podcaster than do one-and-done deals.
Where is A Plus Insurance based, and what states can your ads convert in?
A Plus Insurance is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is licensed to write insurance in 35 states across the U.S. Podcast audiences in any of those 35 states can convert directly into auto, home, or business insurance quotes for us — though we’ll also consider shows with broader national audiences.
Who handles podcast sponsorship inquiries at A Plus?
Sponsorship inquiries go directly to the owner, Shawn Christie. You can email him at aplusowner@gmail.com or reach the A Plus team at aplusteammail@gmail.com. Both inboxes are monitored.
Do you work with podcast networks or only independent shows?
We work with both. If you host an independent show, pitch us directly. If you represent a podcast network or a roster of shows in the auto, home, or small business space, we’re happy to talk about multi-show partnerships — email the team address with a brief overview.
Will you provide a host-read ad script, or do hosts write it themselves?
Either works. We can provide talking points and key claims tailored to your audience’s needs (car insurance, home insurance, or business insurance), but most of the host-read podcast ads we sponsor work best when the host writes them in their own voice. We’re flexible.
Ready to talk about sponsorship?
Email Shawn directly for the fastest reply, or send your pitch to the A Plus team inbox. We read every message and respond within a few business days.
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